This Historic Outdoor Museum Is Quintessentially Indiana
Learn all about a little-known piece of Hoosier history at this outdoor museum in Kendallville, Indiana. Windmills have helped make our world go around longer than you might think. Check it out:
The Mid American Windmill Museum in northern Indiana is a unique attraction that tells the history of one of the state's most valuable tools. It has been around since 1992, yet few know that it exists.
This unique museum displays all the windmills manufactured by Kendallville’s Flint and Walling Company. It aims to collect, preserve, bring awareness to, and educate locals about this interesting piece of Hoosier history.
Learn all about the history of wind power at the Mid America Windmill Museum. Guests will enjoy video presentations, exhibits, interactive displays, old photos, an expansive library, and guided tours.
This outdoor museum even celebrates the holidays with a field of lights. This walk-through attraction is delightful for all and includes food, craft vendors, hot beverages, and much more.
Entrance to this unique museum is available April through November, so mark your calendars for the season. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for senior citizens, and $3 for students and children. It is handicap accessible and includes a pavilion for visitors to enjoy a picnic.
The Mid American Windmill Museum is located at 732 S Allen Chapel Rd., Kendallville, IN 46755, and you can learn more about it on its website or Facebook page.
An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.
